Good Samaritan praised for coming to aid of elderly lady found lying freezing next to A1 hard shoulder

An elderly woman was found lying on the ground next to the hard shoulder of the A1 – under the cover...

Suspended sentence for man who had ‘taser like device’ and cannabis in his home

A Poyntzpass man who was discovered to have cannabis and a “taser like device” at his home has been handed a...

Man who kicked and punched police car after ‘large quantity of vodka’ gets suspended sentence

A man who kicked and punched a police car after consuming a “large quantity of vodka'” has been handed a suspended...

Two-year-old girl maimed after firework thrown into garden

A two-year-old girl has been maimed after being struck by a firework. And police are on the hunt for the culprit...

Make-up thief tried to make off after being caught stealing aftershave from Superdrug

A Newry man who tried to make off with cosmetics and aftershave, worth over £200, from two city stores has been...

Full steam ahead for new hot food takeaway in Newry with plans lodged for licensed restaurant next door

It’s full steam ahead – quite literally – for a new hot food takeaway on site of the former Salvation Army...

Lorry driver banned after he used electric scooter whilst over limit and suffered head injury

A man who suffered a head injury after riding an electric scooter whilst over the limit has been handed a 12...

Daisy Hill staff beg parents to stop children throwing fireworks at each other outside hospital

Staff at Daisy Hill Hospital are begging parents to step in and prevent serious injury – or worse – as a...

Man who claimed handbrake failed and car rolled into parked vehicles handed three month road ban

A man who failed to stop, remain or report after colliding with two other vehicles has been handed a three month...

Four arrested as JCB stolen in Castlerock recovered in Poyntzpass

A JCB telehandler stolen in Castlerock sometime over last weekend has been recovered in County Armagh. Detectives in Lurgan have made...

Man caught speeding had never regained licence after drink driving ban 10 years earlier

A man who was stopped for speeding was found to have no licence, having never regained it after a disqualification for...

Nine further Covid deaths in NI as Executive announce £11.6m investment for city and town centres

There have been nine further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Wednesday). All occurred in the last 24...